Holiday gift guide for every personality and lifestyle

HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 2010

RUGGEDY ANDY

This guy loves the outdoors and looking good while he's out there. Or he's just a guy who appreciates the tradition of a heritage label and the subtlety of earth tones. Err on the practical side and give him something that keeps him warm, tells time or adds to his tool kit.

Sephora's got nothing on this girl. She has an encyclopedic mind for cosmetic brands, collects limited-edition beauty products and loves a new lipstick like others love shoes. Shiny, pretty packaging doesn't hurt either — she'll swiftly swing these new items into daily rotation or tuck them away in her purse to stare at later. Here are some sure-to-be-appreciated items.

The yoga studio is this person's home away from home and he or she won't eat a vegetable if it doesn't come from the local farmers market. Gift the friend who sticks to a natural and organic lifestyle with some stylish but useful items.

The ironic wares that fill the front register area of Urban Outfitters may be what the tween in your life is eyeing. On the other hand, this year you could get them something less gimmicky and trendy. Just because these things are useful doesn't mean they're not fun.

Though you can't help get them through airport security or scanning machines, your frequent-flying friend or family member could benefit from this array of gifts. From classic Bingo (it's non-electronic!) to comfortable leather split sole flat shoes, traveling in style never looked so good.

He's more a suit and tie guy than he is a hoodie and jeans dude. Ironic items are wasted on him. And between meetings and golf games, he generally has no time to keep up on trends. That's just as well because for him it's all about the classics.

Most of us know a tech head. Not only is the latest gadget a must-have for this person, so is something chic to tote it around in. The gift suggestions below are accessories unto themselves and add a little whimsy to all those go-to devices.

G6 jet? Check. Maybach auto? Check. Know someone like that? Even if you don't, it's fun to peruse luxurious items — just in case you end up encountering that fortunate someone who not only has everything but who has also been very, very good this year.